As the threat level of Coronavirus falls the council is adapting and updating its support for vulnerable people in the borough in partnership with the community. Crucuially, the helpline number has changed.
Lambeth Borough Council is working in partnership with London Learning Consortium to provide free training for Lambeth residents.
Issues discused are set out below.
A team of researchers from Kings College London is seeking more participants in the RAMP study (Repeated Assessment of Mental Health in Pandemics). They want to ensure especially that the study is as representative as possible, and currently need more BAME as well as male participants.
Garden to reopen/ Black Lives Matter/ Online talks/ Summer School for School Leavers (16-18 year olds)/ Plant Walks/ Younger visitors
The Stephen Spender Prize for poetry, in association with The Guardian, is now open for entries. This annual competition is the ideal activity for remote learning, and this year there are lots of virtual resources to make it fully accessible from home. Deadline 17 July.
The 100 Great Black Britons home school competition is open to all age groups and is a fantastic way for children, young people and adults to learn more about the legacy and achievements of Black people in Britain.
Dozens of landmarks across the country will be lit up blue this evening to mark 72 years since the founding of the NHS. Ahead of the health service's anniversary on Sunday, people are being encouraged to take part in a weekend of celebration and remembrance.
Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 July 2020
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The annual street art fair in Josephine Avenue is going ‘virtual’ this year due to the impracticality of holding a socially distanced event.
We asked Thames Water for an update on the water mains works along Norwood Road, and are pleased to report they advise that all works should be completed by Sunday 19 July 2020.